“Growing up, yeah, I had a magic kit with learn tricks and learn card tricks, but I was never... I used to watch whatever magic special was on as a kid, but then, it's not that I lost interest, but to be a magician, you really, it's really hard work. Learning lines is hard enough; learning sleight of hand, that's real practice.”

American actor, director, and producer

Steve Buscemi is an American actor, director, and producer. He is known for a career that has earned him two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and two Independent Spirit Awards. He has worked across acting, directing, and producing, and his reputation rests on a long career in film and television. The awards attached to his name suggest the range and durability of that work, with recognition from both television and independent film circles.